On Friday, Shares of Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF), gained 2.61% to $79.35.
Capital One Financial Corporation, declared the completion of its acquisition of General Electric Capital Corporation’s Healthcare Financial Services lending business.
The business will be combined with Capital One’s existing healthcare banking business to form Capital One Healthcare, a leading provider of financial services to the industry with over $11B in total outstanding balances. The new organization will offer tailored financing solutions that assist support and grow organizations, providing financing to companies in various sectors, counting healthcare services, hospitals, senior housing, medical offices, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare IT.
Darren Alcus, former President of GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services, has been named President of Capital One Healthcare, and will report to Michael Slocum, President of Capital One’s Commercial Bank. Darren is joined by an practiced administration team with deep industry relationships and expertise.
Capital One Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for the Capital One Bank (USA), National Association (COBNA); and Capital One, National Association (CONA), which provide various financial products and services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Shares of American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT), declined -0.35% to $97.55, during its last trading session.
American Tower Corporation, declared that its board of directors has declared its quarterly cash distribution of $0.49 per share on shares of the Company’s common stock. The distribution is payable on January 13, 2016 to such stockholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2015.
American Tower Corporation is a real estate investment trust. It invests in the real estate markets across the globe. The firm engages in leasing of space on multi-tenant communications sites to wireless service providers, radio and television broadcast companies, wireless data and data providers, government agencies and municipalities and tenants in a number of other industries.
Finally, Shares of Southern Co (NYSE:SO), ended its last trade with 1.47% gain, and closed at $44.83.
As Georgia celebrates the holiday season, Georgia Power reminds customers to keep energy efficiency, and safety, in mind. The company provides hundreds of useful tips online at www.GeorgiaPower.com/save ranging from lighting, to decorating to cooking.
Georgia Power recommends the following safety and energy efficiency tips this holiday:
- Light with LEDs. LED decorations can use more than 50 percent less energy than traditional incandescent decorations and last up to 10 times longer.
- Watch the Wires. Check each set of lights for frayed wires and cracked or broken sockets before use and look for certifications such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which indicate testing for safety.
- Spread the Load. Don’t overload wall sockets or extension cords and follow instructions for connecting light sets end to end. Where possible, utilize different outlets on separate circuits.
- Timing Counts. Use timers to ensure that holiday decorations are only in use when people are at home, or awake, to enjoy them.
- Cook with Care. Avoid preheating the oven, cover pots and pans to keep the heat inside and use a pressure cooker, which can reduce energy use by up to 75 percent as compared to other cooking methods.
- Keep Warm Safely. Never leave a space heater unattended and ensure they are a safe distance from curtains and other flammable material. Electric blankets should never be used while sleeping or be placed under other items.
- For more safety and energy tips throughout December, follow @Georgia Power on Twitter. The company is also inviting customers to share holiday photos and their own personal tips for safe, efficient decorative lighting using #GA Electric Holiday.
The Southern Company, together with its auxiliaries, operates as a public electric utility company. It is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity through coal, nuclear, oil and gas, and hydro resources in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi.